여말선초 향촌사회의 변화와 埋香활동

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

In the 14th~15th century. Maehyang, the religious basis of which stemmed from the Maitreya faith, was prevalent along the coastal areas of the Korean peninsula. This paper aims to explore the social historical meaning of Maehyang by analyzing 16 monuments that have been found until now.
In the late period of Koryeo dynasty, Jsy?nclion prospered and new villages were formed due to the increase of agricultural productivity and the exploration of the low-wet lands of the coastal areas. This change called for the new local community orders. On the coastal lands. agricultural reclamations took place and Nongjang management was expanded. As the So system became powerless, the conditions of salt production and fishery underwent substantial changes. Massive migration and frequent foreign invasions created serious problems. Under these circumstances. people began to have a strong desire for peaceful settlement in their local community with a strong solidarity among themselves.
People living on the coastal lands did Maehyang together, convening at a place close to their communities. They prayed to Maitreya for salvation and the coming of Yonghwasegye. They prayed for the safety and development of their community and the dynasty. Their prayers were not only concerned about such matters as foreign invasions. diseases. and natural disasters. but also about the salvation from the sufferings caused by the expansion of the private domains with the collapse of their communal solidarity. These prayers were a reflection of the people's will to overcome such sufferings. They were able to solidify their tie and unity as one coastal community through a new religious life with a community rite, Maehyang.
It is noticeable that Hvsnsli did not participate in the organization for Maehyang. The local officials or the military Yuhyang-pumgwans or the wealthy men played the pivotal roles in the organization. The active participation by the people in the village is also noteworthy. It should be also noted that there appeared the cases of Maehyang being done in the scale of Jeyonchon even with a great deal of regional variation in terms of its scale. All these distinctive features reflect the changes of the local society during that period.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Ⅰ. 머리말
• Ⅱ. 연해지역민의 매향과 그 목적
• Ⅲ. 매향활동의 규모와 주도계층
• Ⅳ. 맺음말
• 〈Abstract〉